Marie Elisabeth of Saxony
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Duchess Marie Elisabeth of Saxony (22 November 1610 – 24 October 1684) was duchess consort of Holstein-Gottorp
as the spouse of Duke Friedrich III of Holstein-Gottorp
.
, and his spouse Princess Magdalene Sibylle of Prussia
. She was engaged in 1627 and married in 1630. Her marriage was arranged by the Danish queen Dowager Sophie, and the duchess Dowager of Saxony, Hedwig of Denmark
. In her dowry, she brought paintings by Lucas Cranach the Elder
.
In 1659, she became a widow, and in 1660 moved to Wittum Husum Castle. Her household at Husum became renowned as a culture center, and she herself a noted patron. She produced an interpretation of the Bible in 1664.
Holstein-Gottorp
Holstein-Gottorp or Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp is the historiographical name, as well as contemporary shorthand name, for the parts of the duchies of Schleswig and Holstein that were ruled by the dukes of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp. Other parts of the duchies were ruled by the kings of Denmark. The...
as the spouse of Duke Friedrich III of Holstein-Gottorp
Frederick III, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp
Frederick III of Holstein-Gottorp was a Duke of Holstein-Gottorp.He was the elder son of Duke Johann Adolf of Holstein-Gottorp and Augusta of Denmark. His mother was a daughter of King Frederick II of Denmark....
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Biography
She was a daughter of John George I, Elector of SaxonyJohn George I, Elector of Saxony
John George I was Elector of Saxony from 1611 to 1656.-Biography:Born in Dresden, he was the second son of the Elector Christian I and Sophie of Brandenburg....
, and his spouse Princess Magdalene Sibylle of Prussia
Magdalene Sibylle of Prussia
Magdalene Sibylle of Prussia was an Electress of Saxony as the spouse of John George I, Elector of Saxony.-Life:...
. She was engaged in 1627 and married in 1630. Her marriage was arranged by the Danish queen Dowager Sophie, and the duchess Dowager of Saxony, Hedwig of Denmark
Hedwig of Denmark
Princess Hedwig of Denmark was the youngest daughter of King Frederick II of Denmark and Sophie of Mecklenburg-Güstrow, and Electress of Saxony from 1602 to 1611 as the wife of Christian II....
. In her dowry, she brought paintings by Lucas Cranach the Elder
Lucas Cranach the Elder
Lucas Cranach the Elder , was a German Renaissance painter and printmaker in woodcut and engraving...
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In 1659, she became a widow, and in 1660 moved to Wittum Husum Castle. Her household at Husum became renowned as a culture center, and she herself a noted patron. She produced an interpretation of the Bible in 1664.
Marriage and issue
She was married on 21 February 1630 to Duke Friedrich III of Holstein-Gottorp and had sixteen children:- Sofie AugusteSophie Augusta of Holstein-GottorpSophie Augusta of Holstein-Gottorp was a daughter van Frederick III, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp and Duchess Marie Elisabeth of Saxony.- Marriage and issue :...
(5 December 1630 – 12 December 1680), married on 16 September 1649 to John VI, Prince of Anhalt-ZerbstJohn VI, Prince of Anhalt-ZerbstJohn VI of Anhalt-Zerbst , was a German prince of the House of Ascania and ruler of the principality of Anhalt-Zerbst....
. Mother of John Louis I, Prince of Anhalt-DornburgJohn Louis I, Prince of Anhalt-DornburgJohn Louis I, Prince of Anhalt-Dornburg , was a German prince of the House of Ascania and ruler of the principality of Anhalt-Dornburg....
, grandmother of Christian August, Prince of Anhalt-ZerbstChristian August, Prince of Anhalt-ZerbstChristian August, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst was a German prince of the House of Ascania. He was a ruler of the Principality of Anhalt-Dornburg, then, from 1742, a ruler of the entire Principality of Anhalt-Zerbst...
, and great-grandmother of Catherine II of RussiaCatherine II of RussiaCatherine II, also known as Catherine the Great , Empress of Russia, was born in Stettin, Pomerania, Prussia on as Sophie Friederike Auguste von Anhalt-Zerbst-Dornburg...
. - Magdalene Sibylle (24 November 1631 – 22 September 1719), married on 28 November 1654 to Gustav Adolph, Duke of Mecklenburg-GüstrowGustav Adolph, Duke of Mecklenburg-GüstrowGustav Adolph, Duke of Mecklenburg [-Güstrow] was the last ruler of Mecklenburg-Güstrow from 1636 until his death and last Lutheran Administrator of the Prince-Bishopric of Ratzeburg from 1636 to 1648.-Life:...
. Mother of Louise of Mecklenburg-GüstrowLouise of Mecklenburg-GüstrowLouise of Mecklenburg-Güstrow was Queen consort of Denmark and Norway as the first spouse of the King Frederick IV of Denmark....
, Queen of Denmark. - Johann Adolf (29 September 1632 – 19 November 1633).
- Marie Elisabeth (6 June 1634 – 17 June 1665), married on 24 November 1650 to Louis VI, Landgrave of Hesse-DarmstadtLouis VI, Landgrave of Hesse-DarmstadtLouis VI of Hesse-Darmstadt was Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt from 1661 to 1678.He was the eldest of three sons of the Landgrave George II of Hesse-Darmstadt and Sophia Eleonore of Saxony.- Marriage and children :...
. - Friedrich (17 July 1635 – 12 August 1654).
- Hedwig EleonoreHedwig Eleonora of Holstein-GottorpHedwig Eleonora of Holstein-Gottorp was the queen consort of King Charles X of Sweden and queen mother of King Charles XI...
(23 October 1636 – 24 November 1715), married on 24 October 1654 to King Charles X of Sweden. - Adolf August (1 September 1637 – 20 November 1637).
- Johann Georg (8 August 1638 – 25 November 1655).
- Anna Dorothea (13 February 1640 – 13 May 1713).
- Christian Albert, Duke of Holstein-GottorpChristian Albert, Duke of Holstein-GottorpChristian Albert was a duke of Holstein-Gottorp and bishop of Lübeck.He was a son of Frederick III, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp, and his wife Princess Marie Elisabeth of Saxony. Christian Albertbecame duke when his father died in the Castle Tönning, besieged by the King Christian V of Denmark...
(3 February 1641 – 6 January 1695). - Gustav Ulrich (16 March 1642 – 23 October 1642).
- Christine Sabine (11 July 1643 – 20 March 1644).
- August Friedrich (6 May 1646 – 2 October 1705), Prince-Regent of Eutin and Prince-Bishop of Lübeck; married on 21 June 1676 to Christine of Saxe-Weissenfels. No issue.
- Adolf (24 August 1647 – 27 December 1647).
- Elisabeth Sofie (24 August 1647 – 16 November 1647), twin of Adolf.
- Auguste MarieAugusta Marie of Holstein-GottorpAugusta Marie of Holstein-Gottorp was a German noblewoman. She was the daughter of Frederick III, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp and Duchess Marie Elisabeth of Saxony.She married Frederick VII, Margrave of Baden-Durlach on 15 May 1670 in Husum...
(6 February 1649 – 25 April 1728), married on 15 May 1670 to Frederick VII, Margrave of Baden-Durlach.